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Alaska News June 28, 2021

KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Remembering former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Wasilla man drowns during weekend boat ride at Cottonwood Lake, troopers say; Brown bear bites hiker on Upper Kenai River Trail in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge; Growing community while growing food and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel Plans To Ramp Up Police Presence In Parks
 
 
 
 
Alaka Native News: This Day In Alaska History June 28th, 1922 and more ->
 
 
 
 
By KINY: Juneau Ridge Race Record Falls to Dakota Jones and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Tim Dickinson, Rolllingstone Stone: The Sky Thief How did Beebo Russell — a goofy, God-fearing baggage handler — steal a passenger plane from the Seattle-Tacoma airport and end up alone in a cockpit, with no plan to come down?
 
 
 
 
By Carey Seward, Only In Your State Alaska: The Beautiful Bridge Hike In Alaska That Will Completely Mesmerize You

Alaska News June 27, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Man dies while hiking in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve; Record day in Deadhorse, heat moves into the Panhandle for Sunday; Local business owner steps up to help the Independence Mine for free after it was vandalized; Big showing at the 50th Anniversary Iditarod race signup; TSAIA is cracking down on people who park too long at the curb waiting to pick up passengers and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Fairbanks Folk Fest didn’t miss a beat returning to in-person performances and more ->

Alaska News June 26, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Eagle River woman says she was surprised, chased by brown bear at the end of her driveway; After Utqiagvik spill is discovered via social media post, DEC encourages direct reporting of spills; Grow North Farm offers fresh produce for the season and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Pubic Media: To fill gaps in rural Alaska, health care professionals learn to work in environments with fewer resources; Former Alaska ferries begin journey to Spain; Supreme Court rules Alaska Native corporations can receive CARES Act funds meant for tribes; ‘Stop running!’: How a black bear diverted an Anchorage marathon; At Middle Island Gardens, one couple is fortifying Sitka’s food web, one kale plant at a time and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Kwigillingok Experiences Severe Tidal Flooding; AVCP Opposes State-Issued Fishing Opener and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Wasilla Man Arrested after Threatening to Kill Victim Friday Morning; On This Day In Alaska History June 26th, 1940 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Officer involved shooting: Fairbanks troopers report suspect brandished realistic assault rifle replica; WATCH: Former NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace races at Fairbanks dirt track; Gardening Report: Tea, it’s not just for sipping and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Forest Service seeking input on permit policy change and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Matt Goff, Stka Nature: Beaver Lake Trail
 
 
 
 
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Alaska News June 25, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: AST: Mekoryuk man accused of sexually assaulting at least 5 children arrested in Anchorage; 5 hunters rescued by US Coast Guard near Kotzebue after being stranded for four days; Giant footprints, tiny teeth offer insight about dinosaurs in the Arctic and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: New smartphone app helps fishermen track ocean conditions in real time; State looks for small teams to salvage roadkill; At home in an avalanche path: Why Juneauites buy and keep homes in a hazard zone and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: State Announces Kuskokwim Fishing Opening; Feds Say It’s Illegitimate and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: This Day In Alaska History June 25th, 1921 and more ->
 
 
 
 
KINY: Sector Juneau Commander Capt. Stephen White Reflects on Service and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Sage Smiley, KSTK: Wrangell Museum gets a new sign
 
 
 
 
By Rod Boyce, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Phys Org: Research shows Alaska infrastructure at risk of earlier failure
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Culture peace
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Hike The Short And Sweet Gold Creek Flume Trail All The Way To A Waterfall Right Outside Of Alaska’s Capitol

Alaska News June 24, 2021

KTOO Alaska’s News Source: APD: 1 dead following a crash involving a motorcycle and a van near Midtown; Tree Service owner starts nonprofit to help people dealing with breast cancer in memory of his mom; ‘That’s where I started running’: How Alaska helped Ronnie Baker sprint to the Olympics and more ->
 
 
Spruce Up Anchorage: For those fighting Breast Cancer
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Amid cyberattacks, Alaska’s top cybersecurity official quietly left his job; What we know about Alaska’s cybersecurity after hackers broke through multiple state agencies this year and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Bethel City Council To Allow Public Attendance At Their Meetings and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Wasilla Man Arrested after Reckless High-Speed Chase and Foot Chase Wednesday Morning; This Day In AlaakaHistory June 24th, 1922 and more ->
 
 
 
 
The Arctic Sounder: Kaktovik Elder is recognized for years of service to tribal education; For many species, the subarctic is tough, but these trees imported to Interior Alaska are standing tall; OPINION: On historical trauma and healing as Inupiat and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Anna Frazier , KINY: First Haida language children’s book published by Baby Raven Reads
 
 
 
 
By Carey Seward, Only In Your State Alaska: Visit This Little Known Wildlife Observatory In Alaska For An Unforgettable Experience

Alaska News June 23, 2021

Fairbanks Daily News Miner: Shirley May Moses 1950 – 2021
 
 
 
 
KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Anchorage Assembly passes controversial ordinances aimed at addressing homelessness; ‘Step out into the sun’: How walking to raise money helps the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center; ‘Step out into the sun’: How walking to raise money helps the Chugiak-Eagle River Senior Center; A unique partnership benefits students at Chester Valley Elementary; ‘First university in Alaska’: APU will determine undergraduate admissions without standardized tests and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK, Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Drunk Driver Hits Four-Wheeler, According To Police, Requiring Driver To Be Medevaced and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: APD Opens Homicide Investigation after Body Discovered in Trophy Lounge Parking Lot Wednesday; Juneau Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking; Attorney General Seeks Court Decision on the Failure of the Effective Date in the Budget Bill; This Day In Alaska History June 23rd, 1888 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: North Pole Nature Academy gives kids hands-on outdoors education; Alaska Division of Forestry initiates burn permit suspension in Fairbanks area; Midnight Sun Game returns to Fairbanks after 2020 hiatus and more ->

Alaska News June 22, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Kotzebue man pleads guilty to murder of Ashley Johnson-Barr, faces 99 years in prison; US official to address legacy of Indigenous boarding schools; Explosive device defused after being found near Wasilla; Rokerthon 2021: Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey Joins Al Roker for World Record Attempt; A little bit of Lithuania: The small museum, honorary consulate in Chugiak and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: LISTEN: How to avoid a negative bear encounter in Alaska this summer; Observers count over 200 Cook Inlet belugas in rivers this spring; Alaska recruits former California official as top forester and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Coast Guard rescues Four people near Valdez; Manley Hot Springs Man arrested following Altercation with Crossbow and Shotgun; GCI Suicide Prevention Fund now accepting applications for 2021 grant program; This Day in Alaska History June 22nd, 1865 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: Red Flag Alaska: Planning and organizing Eielson AFB’s multi-national simulated combat training; Fire near Fairbanks headed towards containment after extensive efforts from fire service personnel and more ->
 
 
 
 
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Alaska News June 21, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Eagle River man is the first Alaskan to receive living donor liver transplant; Acting Anchorage police chief wants to prevent future mass shootings and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: Last year was a record year for problem bears in Haines; local experts hope this year will be different; Planned submarine cable would boost internet speeds for Prince of Wales communities; ‘Night and day’: What Juneau learned when an avalanche turned out the city’s lights and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: AVTEC receives $40,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Foundation for oil spill simulation software; Indigenous Women Invite Deb Haaland to See Devastation of Line 3 for Herself; This Day In Alaska History June 21st, 1890 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: The Midnight Sun Festival returns to Interior Alaska; A COVID safe Juneteenth virtual celebration was hosted by the Fairbanks NAACP and more ->
 
 
 
 
Craig Medred: Common property
 
 
Craig Medred: The mask mess
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Hike To An Emerald Lake On The Reed Lakes Trail In Alaska

Alaska News June 19 & 20, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Police arrest a man in connection to the deadly shooting near downtown Anchorage Saturday, victim identifed; Fairbanks Police Department identify man and woman involved in a murder-suicide, the female victim was the daughter of Joe Miller; Independence Mine vandalized for a second time this week in Hatcher Pass; Alaska Military Youth Academy graduates 79 cadets; Black bear, two cubs create confusion at Mayor’s Marathon halfway point; NBA champion Mario Chalmers returns to Bartlett High School for youth basketball camp and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Alaska’s Public Media: A pandemic rule change could make it easier to get treatment for opioid addiction in Alaska and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaka Native News: Edge of Pine Island Glacier’s Ice Shelf Is Ripping Apart, Causing Key Antarctic Glacier to Gain Speed; This Day In Alaska History June 19th, 1918 & June 20th, 1919 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairbanks News Webcenter 11: From food to housing, Eielson’s Force Support Squadron serves the base and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Adam Crum For The Cordova Times: Commentary: This summer, let’s eat healthy and get active
 
 
 
 

Alaska News June 18, 2021

KTUU Alaska’s News Source: Shouting hurled as Bronson discusses his homeless plan with the public; Independence Mine vandalized days before opening for the season; Live updates: Wildfires burning throughout Alaska; Solstice Festival is back and looks different this year and more ->
 
 
 
 
KTOO Public Media: Ravn Alaska to purchase fleet of electric aircrafts; Juneau Assembly changes land acknowledgment wording after local Indigenous group disputes accuracy and more ->
 
 
 
 
KYUK Public Media for Alaska’s Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta: Fearing Dismal Salmon Runs, Kwik’Pak Fisheries Pivots To Gardening and more ->
 
 
 
 
Alaska Native News: Long time Alaskan wins first $100k Iditarod Raffle; This Day In Alaska History June 18th, 1928 and more ->
 
 
 
 
Fairban News Webcenter 11: Mail theft: Fairbanks troopers talk about how to protect yourself; Aviation Maintenance courses prepare Fairbanks students for sky high careers and more ->
 
 
 
 
By Sarah Knapp, The Homer News: Out of the Office: Finding Home in Alaska
 
 
 
 
By Megan McDonald, Only In Your State Alaska: Climb On Top Of Root Glacier In Wrangell – St Elias National Park For A Hike You Won’t Want To Miss